Artful Dodger

Artist:  Artful Dodger
Origin:  Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop

Original line-up:

Steve Brigida:  Drums, Percussion
Gary Herrewig:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Billy Paliselli:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Gary Cox:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Robb Michael:  Bass

Artful Dodger are an American Power Pop Band from Fairfax, Virginia, formed in 1973 by Gary Herrewig (Guitar)m Billy Paliselli (Vocals), Gary Cox (Guitar, Vocals), Robb Michael (Bass) and Steve Brigida (Drums).  The group was heavily influenced by The Beatles, Faces and The Rolling Stones, and always comparisons to Raspberries.

Title:  The Complete Columbia Recordings (2 CD)  (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop
Label:  Real Gone Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Wayside  (4:22)
 2.  You Know It's Alright  (3:33)
 3. It's Over   (4:06)
 4.  Follow Me  (3:45)
 5.  Long Time Away  (2:39)
 6. Think Think  (2:55)
 7.  Silver And Gold  (3:23)
 8.  Things I'd Like To Do Again  (3:43)
 9.  Waiting Place  (4:24)
10. New York City  (3:08)
11. Honor Among Thieves  (4:14)
12. Not Enough  (4:01)
13. Scream  (5:38)
14. Keep A-Knockin'  (4:22)

Disc 2:

 1. Keep Me Happy  (3:42)
 2.  Remember  (3:28)
 3.  Dandelion  (4:18)
 4.  Hey Boys  (2:59)
 5.  Good Fun  (4:17)
 6.  Scream  (Single Version)  (3:13)
 7.  Can't Stop Pretending  (3:52)
 8.  Alright  (3:37)
 9.  Who In The World  (4:45)
10. Wave Bye-Bye  (3:24)
11. All I Need  (3:04)
12. Babes On Broadway  (3:21)
13. Mistake  (4:11)
14. Loretta  (3:42)
15. Idi Amin Stomp  (2:56)
16. C'Mon Everybody  (2:57)
17. Can't Stop Pretending (Single Version)  (2:40)

Personnel:

Disc 1:

Steve Brigida:  Drums, Percussion
Gary Herrewig:  Lead Guitar, Background Vocals
Billy Paliselli:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Gary Cox:  Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals
Steve Cooper:  Bass

Additional Musicians:

Eric Troyer:  Keyboards on Tracks:  1, 3, 6, 8
Luther Riks:  Congas on Track 1
Jackdaw:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  7, 9

Disc 2:

Steve Brigida:  Drums, Percussion
Gary Herrewig:  Lead Guitar, Background Vocals
Billy Paliselli:  Lead Vocals
Gary Cox:  Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals, Lead Vocals on Track 3, Lead Guitar on Tracks:  1, 6
Steve Cooper:  Bass, Fuzz Bass on Track 4

Additional Musicians:

Eric Troyer:  Piano on Track 3
Edward Leonetti:  Harmonica on Track  6
Robin Alexander:  Background Vocals

 The Complete Columbia Recordings is the newly remastered by Artful Dodger, was released on March 3, 2017 by Real Gone Music.  The first three albums of Artful Dodger have been reissued!.